MaNan: It all started with a lie

Cuddling Under The Stars

Manik's smile suddenly vanished listening to Cabir's question which was noticed by Abhi and nandini. Nandini squeezed his hand lightly as if telling him that she was there, giving him an unspoken but much needed assurance to which manik passed a light smile her way. He looked his other side to find Abhi with concern written all over his face. Manik smiled and blinked his eyes in assurance which relaxed Abhi.

Manik: guys now let that story be for another time...ya? And vaise bhi its too late so lets go to bed

Nandini and Abhi understood that he wasn't ready to share while the rest of the gang did not budge him too.

Abhi: ha guys its actually late...1am so lets go and sleep

Dhruv: ha kal vaise bhi uss soha ne bulaya hai so we need to be on time

Alia: god knows what will she do if we get late tomorrow

Mukti: aur kya karegi alia...she will go to her dad aur baccho ki tarha complain karegi

Navya: guys lets not talk about her

Aryaman*yawning*: yeahh I am too tired so goodnight guys

Saying this aryaman went straight to Abhi's room and lied down there to sleep who was followed by Abhi himself and dhruv.

Maddy: where do we sleep?

Nandini: Maddy Cabir..you guys take the guest room. Its just opposite to Abhi's

Cabir: cool

Maddy: okay

Cabir: manik tu nahi aa raha?

Manik: main aata hu na...tum log jao

Cabir*looking at nandini*: jaldi aana Romeo

Manik: ha ab tu ja Cabir (glares)

Cabir: ja raha hu na...bhadak kyu raha hai

With this even Maddy and Cabir left to sleep.

Navya: nandu hum sab (pointing at the girls) tumhare room hai...come soon

Nandini nodded as they left.

Nandini: manik tumhe kuch kaam hai?

Manik*shrugs*: nahi toh?

Nandini: toh tum sone kyu nahi gaye?

Manik: voh...ha I wanted to help you in cleaning this mess...yes! Isliye I stayed back

Nandini: you sure?

Manik: yes baba now chalo lets start

Nandini: ok

Nandini got herself busy in cleaning when manik sneaked in one of the rooms and bought some cushions and a warm blanket along with him and arranged it perfectly in the living room's balcony without nandini noticing it. He then went to nandini and asked her if she could make some hot cocoa for him as he wasn't feeling sleepy. Nandini agreed and insisted on joining him there to keep him company as manik had thought she would and he readily agreed.

Nandini entered the living room after ten minutes, searching for manik with a tray of hot cocoa in her hands when she found the door of her balcony open. Assuming manik to be there she started walking towards the balcony where she found comfortable seating arrangements already made and she knew it was Manik's work. She smilingly entered in and put the tray on the small coffee table placed there and began looking around the place when she felt two warm arms embrace her in a back hug.

Nandini: so this was your plan ha?

Manik: yup...ab girlfriend ke saath time spend jo karna tha so why not be a little romantic